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Make a quick pie crust by blending soft bread crumbs in a blender and pressing them down in a pie plate. |
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Lay adhesive vinyl tile under kitchen and bathroom sinks for some leak protection and to keep it cleaner. These particular tiles were .38 at Lowes. |
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Apply sunscreen to your kids faces with with a makeup sponge. It gives you more control. |
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Cover the tops of your cabinets with magazine pages. It will keep the actual cabinet top dust and grease free. Just change the pages every 6-12 months. Much easier than scrubbing. |
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A spice 'staircase' is a great way to organize your spices. Labeling the top of the jar with a label or paint pen cuts down on constantly picking up each jar to determine the spice. |
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For the most part, my boys do not like seafood. My husband and I have had to get creative during lent for meals 4 picky kids will eat. A lot of my non-Catholic friends do meatless Mondays so this is a good list of ideas for that too. |
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Repurpose a crib bumper into a book holder by folding the bumper in half and sewing a seam on one side. Hang next to the bed or in a reading nook with 3M hooks. |
Do you have a big gap in your Christmas tree? Close it up with cable ties. |
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Trouble remembering your kids sizes or lots of family and friends asking so they can shop for the holidays? Print out little business cards with all their info on them; sizes, favorite colors, likes & interests. Have them handy for your Thanksgiving gathering! |
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Kids' coats not staying on the hanger? Slip the end of the hanger through the loop of the tag. |
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Do your kids get the bathroom floor wet when they take bathes? Use a clear shower curtain so the water stays in but you can still keep an eye on them. When they're done, hide the tub with a standard shower curtain. |
